The Yoruba community in Enugu State has unanimously selected Alhaji Abdulazeez Adebayo as its new traditional ruler. Adebayo, who hails from Osun, became the first ever Oba of the community since the history of Yorubas living in Enugu. Speaking during the community’s meeting on Tuesday in Enugu, the new traditional ruler, said that seven…
Violence broke out in the Alaba Rago area of Iba, Lagos State, on Sunday following a confrontation between road transport workers, commonly known as agberos, and supporters of a local traditional ruler. The unrest resulted in the death of a yet-to-be-identified pedestrian who was fatally struck by a speeding vehicle during the chaos. The incident…
President Bola Tinubu has been named one of the finalists for the 2024 Person of the Year in Organized Crime and Corruption by the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project. Since 2012, OCCRP’s “Person of the Year” award has recognised individuals who significantly contribute to global organized crime and corruption. The winner is determined by…
United States Senator Bernie Moreno has introduced a new legislation, the Exclusive Citizenship Act of 2025, seeking to prohibit US nationals from holding dual citizenship. Under the current American laws, citizens may maintain multiple nationalities without renouncing any. Moreno, who previously gave up his Colombian citizenship, argued that dual citizenship poses “conflicts of interest and…
Ondo governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa on Friday said President Bola Tinubu will be re-elected in 2027 president, but his victory must be overwhelming, especially in the South-West. “It is granted that the President will win the election, however, for us in the South-West and Ondo State, the victory must be overwhelming,” Aiyedatiwa to said when he…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has filed a five-count charge against Jimi Lawal, an ex-aide of Nasir el-Rufai, the former governor of Kaduna, over allegations of corruption and money laundering. Lawal was a senior adviser to the former governor and a counsellor at the Kaduna Economic Development Council from 2019…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the media office of the former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has raised the alarm over the moves by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to arrest the ex-governor. In a statement made sighted on Wednesday, the office’s Director of Media, Ohiare Michael, noted that the operatives “are…
An irate mob, on Saturday morning, killed a yet-to-be-identified Assistant Superintendent of Police with the Lagos State Police Command in the Agege area of the state. PUNCH Online gathered that the deceased had led a team of policemen to an accident scene along the WEMCO junction by Mobil road, Agege, before his team came under…
Award-winning singer Wizkid has spoken about his success, attributing it to his clear vision. In a recent interview at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York, where his documentary “Wizkid: Long Live Lagos” premiered, he shared that envisioning one’s goals is crucial to achieving them. According to Wizkid, one must “dream it before you achieve…
The camp of the Labour Party (LP) led by the National Chairman, Mr Julius Abure, has absolved the All Progressives Congress-led Federal Government of blame in the leadership crisis rocking the party. The camp instead accused the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, and the Governor of Abia State, Dr Alex Otti, of fomenting…